An equity score of 66/100 ranks Whitehall District Schools #114 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,637 per pupil, Whitehall District Schools ranks #140 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,957
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$16,637
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Whitehall District Schools operates 5 public schools serving 1,957 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Muskegon County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,637 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.9% local, 50.5% state, and 11.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 66/100, ranked #114 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 342.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 39.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.9% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is White Lake Area Community Education, with a diversity index of 35.6/100.
Whitehall Senior High School accounts for 29.7% of all Whitehall District Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Whitehall District Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Whitehall District Schools school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities
Whitehall District Schools school enrollment ranges from 129 students (lowest) to 597 students (highest), a spread of 468 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Whitehall District Schools student-counselor ratio is 343:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Whitehall District Schools is typically wider than the Whitehall District Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Whitehall District Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 39.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Whitehall District Schools?
Whitehall District Schools has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,957 students.
How much does Whitehall District Schools spend per student?
Whitehall District Schools spends $16,637 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #114 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Whitehall District Schools?
Whitehall District Schools students are 83.9% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Whitehall District Schools?
Whitehall District Schools has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #114 out of 702 districts in Michigan.